Display Box For Tools

ABSTRACT

A display box has a housing, a case and a cover. The housing has a least one recess corresponding to at least one tool part. The case is mounted on the housing. The cover is mounted on the case and has an outer surface, an inner surface, a side surface, a window, an inner opening and at least one hook. The window is defined in the outer surface and the inner opening is defined in the inner surface and has an edge. The at least one hook is formed on the edge of the inner opening to hold the housing in position. Due to the cover being mounted on the case, the display box is durable and the cover is easily changeable. Therefore, product value may be increased.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of Invention

The present invention relates to a display box, and more particularly to a display box for tools being durable and having an easily changeable cover.

2. Description of the Related Art

Portable tool boxes have long been used to store tools, enabling convenient for carry and retrieval of tools from the tool box. Tool boxes may also be used to merchandise sets of tools. A desirable attribute of such tool boxes is that they are capable of displaying the tool set, so that a prospective customer can see the tools held by the box. Therefore, display boxes were developed to ensure tools are well displayed and a tool box for the corresponding tool packed into the display box.

Further, most potable tool boxes are made by plastic material, and the volume of the tool boxes are often large for storing tools. Therefore, to carry the tool boxes are not convenient.

With reference to FIG. 8, a conventional tool box (50) typically comprises a storage area with a casing. The storage area may have a number of recesses for tool storage. These recesses correspond to a shape of a tool to be stored therein. To use the tools, the tool box is opened to check the type of the tools. Such way for using the tool box is inconvenient if a desired tool has been forgotten, or for person's having multiple tool boxes, when looking for a specific tool. Furthermore, the cost for producing the potable tool box (50) is high, but the life span for the potable tool box (50) is not long.

Moreover, the display box is often made of cardboard (60) or thin plastic material (such as PET), and may deform or break upon impact. Once the display box is deformed or broken the tool inside has lower retail value, even though the tool remains undamaged. Furthermore, the display box is not strong enough to be used as a tool box after sale.

Thus, a real need exists for a durable display box with a changeable cover.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The primary objective of the present invention is to provide a durable display box with a changeable cover.

A display box has a housing, a case and a cover. The housing has a least one recess corresponding to at least one tool part. The case is mounted on the housing. The cover is mounted on the case and has an outer surface, an inner surface, a side surface, a window, an inner opening and at least one hook. The window is defined in the outer surface for making the case visible from the cover, and the inner opening is defined in the inner surface and has an edge. The at least one hook is formed on the edge of the inner opening to hold the housing in position. Due to the cover being mounted on the case, the display box of the present invention is durable and the cover is easily changeable. Therefore, product value may be increased.

Other objectives, advantages and novel features of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1A is an exploded perspective view of a first embodiment of a display box in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 1B is an enlarged partial perspective view part of the cover of the display box in FIG. 1A;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the display box in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view in partial section of the display box in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is an operational perspective view of a second embodiment of the display box in accordance with the present invention, with carry handles shown in use and in phantom lines;

FIG. 5A is an exploded perspective view of a third embodiment of the display box in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 5B is an enlarged partial perspective view part of the cover of the display box in FIG. 5A;

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of a fourth embodiment of the display box in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a fifth embodiment of the display box in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a plan view of a first embodiment of a conventional display box in accordance with the prior art; and

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of another conventional display box in accordance with the prior art.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

As defined herein a tool part may be part of a tool or a whole tool, including, but not limited to drill bits, chuck keys, tool heads, cables, batteries and battery chargers.

The present invention provides a display box for tool comprising a housing, a case and a cover. The housing may have at least one recess defined in the housing or the housing may be a board. The case is mounted on the housing. The cover is mounted on the case. The cover may have hooks for fastening on the housing. The way for the hooks mounted on the cover may be pivotally mounted on the housing or be directly formed on the cover. The cover may further comprise hanger for hanging the display box.

With reference to FIGS. 1 to 3, a display box (10) in accordance with the present invention has a housing (13), a case (12) and a cover (11).

The housing (13) may be rectangular and has at least one recess (131) corresponding respectively to a specific tool or tool part to be placed therein.

The case (12) is mounted on the housing (13) and may be rectangular. The case (12) has an outer surface and a shoulder (121) formed around the outer surface. The case (12) may be a transparent case or non-transparent case. In a preferred embodiment, the case (12) is a transparent case.

The cover (11) is mounted on the case (12) and has an outer surface, an inner surface, four side surfaces, a window (111), an inner opening (112), at least one hook (113), at least one lip (114), a recess (116), a hanger (115) and two arches (117). Each side surface has an edge. The window (111) is defined in the outer surface and has an edge. The window (111) is used for making the case (12) and the tools stored inside the housing (13) visible from the cover (11). The inner opening (112) is defined in the inner surface. The at least one hook (113) is formed on the edge of the side surface of the cover (11) and holds the housing (13) in position. Two hooks (113) may be implemented and respectively mounted on bilateral sides of the side surface may face one another. In a preferred embodiment, four hooks (113) may be implemented and mounted on the side surface of the cover (11) and the hooks (113) may be formed in pairs on two opposing side surface or formed respectively on all four sides of the inner opening. The at least one lip (114) is formed on the edge of the window (111) and corresponds to the shoulder (121) of the case (12). In a preferred embodiment, two lips (114) may be formed at the edge of the window (111). The recess (116) is defined in the side surface of the cover (11). The hanger (115) is pivotally mounted in the recess (116) and allows the display box to be hung up. The two arches (117) are respectively defined in the side surfaces of the cover (11) to allow the housing (13) to be removed easily. In a preferred embodiment, two arches (117) are formed oppositely in the side surfaces of the cover (11) and are respectively disposed between two adjacent hooks (113) on a same side surfaces of the cover (11). In a preferred embodiment, the outer surface of the cover (11) may have other decorations formed on the outer surface such as, but not limited to ribs, a three dimensional logo, brand or tradename, protrusions and recesses to make the display box more visually appealing.

With further reference to FIG. 4, the display box (10A) may be implemented as the first embodiment (10B) but the cover (11A) further comprises at least one handle recess and at least one carry handle. The handle recess is formed in the outer surface of the cover (11A). The carry handle is mounted pivotally in the handle recess of the outer surface of the cover (11A) to facilitate carrying. The hanger (115) may further be implemented as a carry handle for improved functionality. Preferably one or more hooks (113) are implemented.

With further reference to FIGS. 5A and 5B, a third embodiment the display box (10B) may be implemented as the housing (13) with at least one recess (131), the case (12) and the cover (11B) having the window, at least one hook (113B), recess (116) and hanger (115) and may further comprise a lip (114). Preferably four hooks (113) are implemented.

With further reference to FIG. 6, the display box (10C) may be implemented as the display box (10A) of the second embodiment, but the case (12C) is mounted in the cover (11C) and the housing (13C) may comprise two layers of tool trays being a display tray and an auxiliary tray to allow extra parts or spares, such as but not limited to sockets, tools, screw heads, drill bits, fasteners or the like to be mounted under the display tray. The hooks (113C) are pivotally mounted at bilateral sides of the cover (11C).

With reference to FIG. 7, the display box (10D) may be implemented as the third embodiment of the display box (10B) but the recess (131) of the housing (13D) does not fully enclose the tool or tool part (30). The case (12D) is mounted in the cover (11D) and comprises a tool recess corresponding to a tool or tool part (30) mounted therein. The cover (11D) further has four hooks (113D) and two arches (117D). Four hooks (113D) are formed in pairs on two opposing sides at the edge of the bottom opening and face each other. The arches (117D) are defined in the side surface of the cover, each arch faces the other and is disposed between two corresponding adjacent hooks (113D). The display box (10D) may further comprises two supporting boards (40D) mounted transversely on an outer surface of the housing (13D) for increased strength.

The advantages of a display box in accordance with the present invention are as follows.

1. The display box (10) is durable due to a case (12) inside the cover (11), and the display box (10) will not deform easily. Furthermore, the display box (10) may be made visually appealing by decorated the cover for brand distinctiveness and attracting consumers. Therefore, a product value of the display box (10) is increased.

2. Because the display box (10) is durable and convenient to use, the display box (10) functions both to display tools or tool parts (30) before sale and for use to carry and store the tools and tools parts (30) after use, thereby raising a desirability of the product held therein.

3. Because the display box (10) is used before and after sale, less packaging and shelf space is required.

4. Because the cover (11) of the display box (10) has a window and the case (12) is mounted on the housing (13), contents of the display box (10) can be checked before opening the display box (10). Therefore, the display box (10) of the present is convenient for use.

5. The color of cover (11) may be different from the color of the housing (13), and the appearance of whole the tool box could be decorated by the cover (11). Therefore, the product value of the tool box would be increased.

Even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the present invention have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and features of the invention, the disclosure is illustrative only. Changes may be made in the details, especially in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the invention to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed. 

1. A display box comprising a housing, a case mounted on the housing, and a cover being mounted on the case and having an outer surface; an inner surface; four side surfaces, each side surface having an edge; a window being defined in the top for making the case visible from the cover and having an edge; an inner opening defined in the inner surface; and at least one hook being formed on the edge of the side surface and holding the housing in position.
 2. The tool case as claimed in claim 1, wherein the housing has at least one recess where tools are stored.
 3. The display box as claimed in claim 2, wherein the cover further comprises a recess defined in the side surface of the cover and a hanger pivotally mounted in the recess.
 4. The display box as claimed in claim 2, wherein the cover further comprises a handle recess defined in the outer surface of the cover, and a carry handle pivotally mounted in the handle recess.
 5. The display box as claimed in claim 3, wherein the cover further comprises four hooks formed respectively on two of the side surfaces, and the two hooks on each side surface face each other, and two arches respectively defined in two of the side surface of the cover on which the hooks are formed, each arch faces to each other and disposed between the two hooks on a corresponding side surface.
 6. The display box as claimed in claim 3, wherein the cover has two hooks formed at two of the side surfaces of the cover.
 7. The display box as claimed in claim 1, wherein the display box has two layers of housings, the case is integrally mounted on the window in the cover, and the cover has two hooks pivotally mounted at bilateral sides of the cover.
 8. The display box as claimed in claim 1, wherein the housing is a board and the cover further has two arches defined in the side surface of the cover, each arch faces to each other, and four hooks receptively formed on two of the opposing side surfaces for holding the housing in position.
 9. The display box as claimed in claim 8, wherein the display box further comprises two supporting boards mounted behind the housing.
 10. The display box as claimed in claim 2, wherein the case has a top and a shoulder formed around the top, and the cover further has two lips formed on the edge of the window and mounted on the shoulder of the case.
 11. The display box as claimed in claim 1, the case is a transparent case. 